# XTream Go vs IPTV Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XTream Go at none against IPTV Player's 2. XTream Go also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (57% vs 39%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. XTream Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for XTream Go against 3.9 for IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of XTream Go's written reviews are positive against 57% of IPTV Player's.

XTream Go ships an update monthly, IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XTream Go | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtream-go/id1425097514/reviews) | **[3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XTream Codes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425097513) | [James Tapping](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535761747) |

## What reviewers say

### XTream Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtream-go/id1425097514)

Access your IPTV subscriptions to watch movies, TV series, and live TV directly on your mobile device. Organize your content with categories, search, and sorting, and save favorites for quick access. Enjoy automatic reconnection and EPG support for live streams.

**Highlights:** Connect to IPTV subscriptions, Browse movies and series by category, Search and sort content, Add channels and streams to favorites, Automatic live stream reconnection, EPG for favorite channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747)

A modern and fast IPTV player designed for users who already have content. It offers a clean, intuitive interface for watching M3U or Xtream-based playlists without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Clean and fast interface, Privacy-respecting, No ads or tracking, Intuitive browsing, Supports M3U playlists, Supports Xtream-based playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Go Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XTream Go free?

XTream Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPTV Player free?

IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XTream Go or IPTV Player?

IPTV Player is rated higher. XTream Go averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do XTream Go or IPTV Player have ads?

Neither XTream Go nor IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XTream Go or IPTV Player?

XTream Go ships an update monthly, and IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, XTream Go was updated on October 20, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*